Is Diablo 4 coming to Nintendo Switch?
No, Diablo 4 is not coming to Nintendo Switch, or it at least hasn't been confirmed. Both Diablo 2: Resurrected and Diablo 3 are available on Nintendo Switch right now, though, so it's possible that Blizzard Entertainment's latest action-RPG masterpiece could be ported to the handheld platform in the future. However, there has been zero official confirmation that there's any plan to do so.
Available almost everywhere, but not on Switch
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Diablo 4 is the latest and greatest entry in the legendary action-RPG Diablo franchise from Blizzard Entertainment, and it brings with it an all-new campaign, dozens of hours of frenetic, gore-filled action, and over a decade of graphical and gameplay improvements. It's also available on a solid number of platforms, with one notable exception.
Diablo 4's supported platforms include Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC through Blizzard's Battle.net launcher, PS5, and PS4. You can even play Diablo 4 on the Steam Deck with some work, if you follow the steps in that guide I just linked. Diablo 4 also supports cross-play and cross-progression between all these platforms (as long as your Battle.net account is connected), so you can move between platforms with ease and play with all your friends.
Unfortunately, your options to play Diablo 4 on a handheld console are limited to the Steam Deck and any Windows-powered handhelds like the upcoming ASUS ROG Ally, as there has been no confirmation that Diablo 4 is heading, or ever will head, to Nintendo Switch. If there are any plans to eventually port the game to the ever-popular Switch, Blizzard Entertainment hasn't said and there's no official information available.
For now, assume that it isn't happening — that being said, you can still buy Diablo 4 on another platform right now and hop into the battle against Lilith for the fate of Sanctuary. There are even some sweet cosmetics up for grabs in more expensive versions. Still on the fence? Check out our Diablo 4 review, which describes the game as Blizzard's magnum opus.
A Nintendo Switch port could happen in the future
If you're wondering why Diablo 4 isn't coming to Nintendo Switch, it's not because there isn't a precedent for the action-RPG franchise on Nintendo's popular handheld console. After all, both Diablo 2: Resurrected and Diablo 3 are already available on the console. Diablo 3's ultimate Eternal Collection was ported to the console in 2018, while the remastered Diablo 2 came to Switch at the same time as other platforms.
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However, Diablo 4 is much more graphically and technically impressive than any of its predecessors and features greatly expanded online multiplayer. These are all reasons why Diablo 4 may not be coming to Nintendo Switch despite the existence of two other Diablo games on the platform. That being said, there is still some hope.
After all, Diablo 4 is available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, both aging console platforms that hardly have the same performance oomph of newer hardware. This suggests the game is well optimized and able to run well on lower-end gaming devices. Lots of games on Nintendo Switch are also cloud ports, meaning they're streamed from the cloud (similar to Xbox Cloud Gaming) instead of running on the Switch natively.
With this in mind, it's very possible that Blizzard Entertainment is working on (or at least considering) a Nintendo Switch port for Diablo 4. Unfortunately, we may not hear about it for a long while. Overall, the story is a similar one to Diablo 4 on Xbox Game Pass — Diablo 4 on Nintendo Switch could happen, but it's not confirmed, and it won't be any time soon even if it does happen.
But, hey, we still have Diablo 2 and 3 on the Switch.
Diablo 4 officially released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and PlayStation consoles on June 6, 2023, and is one of the best Xbox games of the year. You can buy the game now, with three editions from which to choose. Stay tuned to Windows Central for all the latest news, guides, and more on Diablo 4.
